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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,404.20, 388,818.30 and 101,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,404.20, 388,818.30 and 101,580.20 is: 152,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,404.20 : 388,818.30 = 101,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,404.20/388,818.30 = 101,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,404.20x = 388,818.30 × 101,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,404.20x = 39,496,240,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,496,240,677.66/259,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,257.52

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